hypo-

Medical Prefix
hypo-

hypo- means deficient, below normal (from the Greek).

What does hypo- mean?

The prefix hypo- means "deficient, below normal". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using hypo-

WordMeaning
hypotensionlow blood pressure
hypoglycemialow blood sugar

Related word parts

hyper- · brady-

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